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Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Jury Begins Deliberations in Death Penalty Case

After hearing nearly one hundred witnesses give gut wrenching testimonies, the jury in the Boston Marathon bombing trial began its first day of deliberations on Tuesday.

DC Power Outages Plague Capitol Region Following Explosion; White House Affected

Explosion is blamed for region-wide power outage A region-wide power outage is affecting the Washington, D. C. , area and even buildings like the White House and the Capitol were affected by it, USAToday reports.

Venezuela News 2015: Nicolas Maduro Rushes to Gather Signatures for Anti-Obama Petition

The Venezuelan leader stated that he would round up ten million signatures to protest recent U.S. sanctions against his country and personally hand them to Obama at the Summit of the Americas in Panama which takes place April 10 and 11.

Burger-King Wedding Will Be Paid by Fast Food Chain Burger King

A couple may have been teased about their last names, but they will get the last laugh. A couple may have been teased about their last names, but they will get the last laugh.

GOP Kansas Bill Aims to Control Use of Welfare Checks Through ATM Limits, Lifetime Benefits

State welfare recipients will now be prevented from spending their money on certain things like entertainment and some businesses. The Republican bill also curtails how much a recipient can withdraw at a time and how long they may receive assistance.

Polls: Rahm Emanuel Ahead of Chuy Garcia As Chicago Mayoral Runoff Nears Finish

The results of Chicago's first-ever mayoral runoff are expected in Tuesday, with incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel and Latino challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia battling in a tight race.

US Latino Unemployment Rate Rises in March, More Latinas Unemployed Than Latino Males

While the overall U.S. unemployment went unchanged in March, last month did see an unemployment rate increase for the U.S. Latino community, according to the latest federal statistics.

U.S. Navy News: DARPA Continues Work on Unmanned Submarine Hunter, Will Move to More Complex Exercises [Watch]

The ACTUV ship could be the first unmanned vessel in any navy. Though its initial purpose is to hunt hostile submaries, the platform could potentially be adapted for other missions.

Immigration Reform News: City Mayors Push Courts to Allow Obama's Executive Order on Immigration to Move Forward

Leaders from 73 different cities and counties across the country signed on to a legal brief filed on Monday backing President Obama's executive actions on immigration and asking an appeals court to allow the president's deportation relief policies to move forward.

Boston Marathon Bomber Trial Update: Prosecutors, Defense Lawyers Make Closing Statements

The Boston Marathon bombing trial continued on Monday as lawyers on both sides of the case began making their closing arguments.

Dominican Republic Presidential Candidate Makes Homophobic Remarks While in New Jersey [Watch]

Hipolito Mejia used an anti-gay slut in a homophobic joke during his presidential campaign tour in the U.S. Mejia is running for president of the Dominican Republic in the country's upcoming elections.

Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Election: Former Governor Identified Himself 'Hispanic' in Voter Registration

Potential GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush's 2009 voter registration application revealed the former governor marked "Hispanic" in the form's "race/ethnicity" questionnaire.

Ferguson Residents to Elect 4 New City Council Members Who Will Oversee Hiring of New Police Chief

City residents in Ferguson, Missouri will head to the polls on Tuesday for the first election since 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed in a police shooting that sparked a string of local protests and national outrage.

Army Tattoo Policy: New Policy Will No Longer Limit Number & Size of Tattoos, Aims to Encourage Recruitment

The U.S. Army has updated its tattoo policy to encourage concerned citizens to enlist as well as for soldiers to remain in the service. The new policy will allow for any number of tattoos will less restrictions.

Immigration News: New Program Reunites Central American Families in the US, Is Not Widely Heard Of

Central Americans who reside in the U.S. legally will be able to bring family members to the U.S. Recently, the Obama Administration introduced a new program that will help Central Americans reunite with family members in the U.

Republican Voters Want their Candidate to Oppose Immigration Reform

A new poll shows most Republicans prefer for their candidate to oppose a pathway to citizenship, and sheds light on other issues.

Poll Shows White Americans are More Likely to Approve of Police Striking Citizens

A recently published survey shows that white Americans are more likely to approve of police force against citizens than African Americans and Latinos.

Shigella Bacteria: Foodborne Bacteria Resistant to Drugs Found in US; Cases Linked to the Dominican Republic, Haiti & India

This strain of shigella causes an intestinal infection that leads to diarrhea. A foodborne bacteria that is resistant to drugs has made its way to the U.

Ferguson Officials Release Racist and Religiously Offensive Emails Exchanged by Former City Clerk and 2 Cops

City officials in Ferguson, Missouri released on Thursday the racist and religiously insensitive emails that were exchanged between the city's former top court clerk and two high level police officers.

Man Commits Suicide at Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park Near Popular Ride

Many thrill seekers frequent amusement parks for a good scare, but not even the bravest dare devil could prepare for the fright that took place at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park on Friday when a man committed suicide.
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